Friday, January 27, 2023

Dear friend, 

Tomorrow, my office will be hosting an open house! All residents are invited to attend, and no RSVP is required. Stop by to meet me, my staff, Captain Lieb, your local Board, Authorities, and Commission representatives, members of the Springfield Arts Guild, and the Franconia Museum staff. We are excited to meet you and answer any questions you may have.

The Springfield Art Guild will also hold an art raffle, and we will accept non-perishable food donations to support the local ECHO food pantry.

Also, It was an honor to have President Biden visit the Franconia District yesterday to give his economic address. He discussed the importance of labor unions and investing in our workforce, which provides our residents with a middle-class income.

As President Biden said at Steamfitters Local 602 in Springfield, "a career in the trades means a lot of stability, but also challenging work and a chance to be part of a strong community."

Please contact my office if we can assist you. 

Email: Franconia@fairfaxcounty.gov

Phone 703-971-6262

Table of Contents

1. Parking Reimagined Update
2. SURVEY OPEN: Telegraph Road at Hayfield Road Intersection Project
3. Dog Licenses Due Jan. 31
4. COVID-19 Resources

Parking Reimagined Update

In conjunction with an analysis of parking by County staff and our consultant, Fairfax County is conducting extensive outreach and listening sessions to gain important feedback from those impacted by parking, as well as surveying the public on future proposed changes to parking and loading regulations.

An additional virtual community open house is scheduled for Tuesday, January 31, at 7 pm, and the public comment period has been extended until 11:59 pm on Thursday, February 2.

Get meeting information, review the recommendations for off-street parking and loading and Bicycle Parking Requirements, and submit your feedback: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/zoning-ordinance/parking-reimagined?fbclid=IwAR2p64LwVqG-pfZpJdYvOoBMOZb8QqUo0Am4ni1CeoirnA8QqrhY0bUbSE4

SURVEY OPEN: Telegraph Road at Hayfield Road Intersection Project

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in close coordination with Fairfax County, is developing multiple improvement alternatives at the intersection of Telegraph Road and Hayfield Road. These corridor alternatives range from improvements focusing on congestion relief to pedestrian-only modifications. Residents and travelers are asked to take an online survey (also available in Spanish) on the design alternatives detailed below. The surveys are open through Monday, Feb. 13.

In addition to a link to the survey, you can view analyses on pedestrian safety, environmental and tree impact, traffic, and stormwater management by going to the project webpage at: https://www.virginiadot.org/projects/northern-virginia/telegraph-at-hayfield.asp.

Dog Licenses Due Jan. 31

Remember that dog licenses are due Jan. 31, and every dog four months or older must be licensed! There are three easy ways to apply or renew your license: online, by mail or in person. The annual license costs $10 per dog, and payments by check, money order or cash are free. Renew or apply online or by mail through Petdata, the company that now provides all dog licensing services for the county.

Visit www.petdata.com/fairfax to renew or apply in person, visit the Fairfax County Government Center or Animal Shelter during the hours they’re open.

Last year, Fairfax County hired Petdata to provide licensing services, and this partnership makes it easier for pet parents to apply and pay for licenses. For example, owners will now be able to apply online for a first-time license unlike in the past.

For more information or questions, call PetData toll-free at 1-888-556-2906 or contact them online.

Fairfax County COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19:

Contact our Health Department COVID-19 Call Center on weekdays: 9:00 am-7:00 pm at 703-267-3511.

Text FFXCOVID to 888777 to receive updates from Fairfax County about COVID-19; text FFXCOVIDESP to 888777 for updates in Spanish.

Email questions or concerns to ffxcovid@fairfaxcounty.gov. This email account will be staffed Monday through Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm.

Follow the Fairfax County Government and Health Department Facebook Page

Follow @fairfaxcounty and @fairfaxhealth on Twitter.

For regular updates, continue to follow the following trusted sources:

Fairfax County Health Department’s COVID-19 Homepage

Virginia Department of Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Thank you for the opportunity to serve.

Rodney L. Lusk

Franconia District Supervisor